Earth Science: The Air Around You, Book I

Section 1: Types and Causes of Air Pollution

Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Which of the following pollutants would be considered a primary pollutant?
A)acid rain
B)nitrogen oxide
C)ozone
D)smoke
2
All of the following are examples of secondary pollutants EXCEPT __________.
A)volcanic ash
B)sulfuric acid
C)nitric acid
D)ozone
3
Los Angeles, California, experiences greater levels of smog than other areas due to all of the following EXCEPT__________.
A)it is surrounded by mountains
B)it has long hours of sunlight
C)winds get trapped
D)it is near the Pacific Ocean
4
An example of coarse particulate matter would be __________.
A)vehicle exhaust
B)smoke from fires
C)industrial smoke
D)dust from unpaved roads
5
Wind is responsible for transporting __________ over long distances.
A)acid rain
B)smog
C)ozone
D)car exhaust
6
Chlorofluorocarbons were thought to be wonder chemicals for all of the following reasons EXCEPT __________.
A)they don't burn
B)they are easy to manufacture
C)they are not toxic
D)they don't last long
7
Which gas is harmful on Earth's surface, yet helps protect life Earth when located high in the atmosphere?
A)ozone
B)carbon monoxide
C)chlorine
D)oxygen
8
__________ molecules are thought to be responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer.
A)Ozone
B)Chlorofluorocarbon
C)Carbon monoxide
D)Nitric acid
9
__________ forms when certain secondary pollutants are combined with sunlight.
A)Carbon monoxide
B)Nitric acid
C)Photochemical smog
D)Sulfur dioxide
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